Traffic Deaths Declined 3.3% in the First Half of the Year, but Fed Officials See More Work Ahead September 29, 2023 Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National...
Hyundai, Kia Urge US Court to Reject Cities TikTok-Inspired Theft Lawsuits September 12, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by...
US Says 52 Million Air Bag Inflators Should Be Recalled over Rupture Threat September 6, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON —U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday that 52 million air bag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive...
Data Shows an Increase in Drunk Driving Deaths and More Alcohol Consumed August 11, 2023 By Claims Journal staff Americans are drinking more than they did before the pandemic, and more of them are dying in alcohol-related motor vehicle...
US Opens New Special Probe into Fatal Tesla Crash July 18, 2023 WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it is opening a new special crash...
US Agency Seeks Updated Responses from Tesla in Autopilot Probe July 6, 2023 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON –– U.S. auto safety regulators said on Thursday they are seeking updated responses and current data for an ongoing...
US Safety Agency to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on Heavy Trucks And Buses June 23, 2023 By Matthew Daly WASHINGTON (AP) – The government will require heavy trucks and buses to include automatic emergency braking equipment within five years,...
Federal Regulator Throws Wrench Into Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Plans June 21, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A right-to-repair motor vehicle law in Massachusetts that was passed by voters two years ago but been held up in...
Head of Office that Probes Auto Safety Problems Leaves Agency After Audit June 9, 2023 By Tom Krisher DETROIT (AP) – The head of the U.S. government’s office that investigates automobile safety problems has resigned from his post...
Cycling Fatalities Reach 46-Year High June 7, 2023 By Allen Lamen Cyclist fatalities reached a multi-decade high in 2021. According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...